So I've been on terminal retirement leave for 4 months and it's almost over. (Army 20 years)

My CAC expires on the same day I retire, when do I go to get a new ID card? Like do I have to wait till I'm officially out and go through the PITA of getting on post with an expired ID, or is it one of those like a week beforehand areas? One of those random things they don't cover in clearing or any...

Researching family member’s WWII service, a question on Croix de Guerre awards for Units:

115th Inf Regiment, 29ID was awarded a French Croix de Guerre for their part in the landings on Omaha Beach.

405 FG/ 509 FS was awarded a Belgian Croix de Guerre (mentioned in order of the Day).

If individuals were actively engaged in operations with these units during the time frame the award was as...

As the title sugests, I 24M am a PhD student in Internacional Relations. Should I take my last chance to enlist in the Air Force (Portugal), as this is the last year I can enlist before I get too old, taking the E5 rank as a starter and then applying for an ROTC-like program and joining the Officer cadre OR rather apply for a 6-year long direct commission in the Army?

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Imma 20 yr old E-3 (3F0) in the Air Force stationed in Guam currently and got about 7 months before my DEROS. This assignment was terrible for me in terms of options of getting out and creating experiences, plus we just got hit by a typhoon not too long ago. Not to mention a plane ticket back home is close to $3k if I try to take leave. However, my co-workers and supervisors keep...

Does anyone have any experience with any of Condors plate carriers? Would you recommend any of them?